Steak Au Poivre Peppered Top Sirloin Steak, also know as Steak Au Poivre, is a very delicious way to serve an inexpensive cut of beef.  This steak dish is actually … Continued

Perada Pear Jelly, also known as Pear Cheese or Pear Jelly, has been considered a delicacy in Iberian and Latin cultures for many years,  This spread nicely goes with cheeses such as … Continued

Very few desserts are more delicious to eat and to look at than this Perfect Creme Brulee.  Translated from the French, this popular dessert means “burnt cream,” referring to the … Continued

How to Make Perfect Flour Tortillas By Cynthia Detterick-Pineda of Andrews, TX   Making homemade flour tortillas really does not take much time.  In fact, they probably don’t take much … Continued

How To Cook Perfect Fried Eggs  This technique for perfect fried eggs has been adapted from the ultra-meticulous French chef Fernand Point (1897-1955).  His approach involves very gently and slowly cooking … Continued

  When properly made, the Perfect Hollandaise Sauce is light, billowy, lemony, and rich with butter and eggs.   Making Perfect Hollandaise Sauce uses butter and egg yolks as a … Continued

Refrigerator Pickles – Icebox Pickles   I have made many pickled cucumber recipes with different types of cucumbers.  This refrigerator version is the one our family loves.  Not only are … Continued

Pickled Beets and Eggs recipe is an old Portuguese recipe that my grandparents and mother used to make.  They would pick all the fresh beets that were available in their garden. … Continued

Pistachio Mexican Wedding Cookies are a nice twist on the traditional Mexican Wedding Cake Cookies.  These cookies are rich and full of great flavor.  They make great Christmas cookies with … Continued

  Pizza History – Legends, and Lore of Pizza    Pizza history is very interesting. The actual word “pizza” was first documented in 997 AD in Gaeta, Italy, and successively … Continued

Plum pudding is a steamed or boiled pudding frequently served at holiday times.  Plum pudding has never contained plums.  The name Christmas pudding is first recorded in 1858 in a … Continued

Slow Cooker Method Pork Adobo Tacos are a wonderful and delicious version of tacos that uses lean pork tenderloin and dried Ancho chile peppers. The peppers offer a lovely richness … Continued

There are probably as many different pork carnitas recipes as there are chili con carne recipe. In Mexico, carnitas are a popular snack. The pork is often used as a … Continued

  My son-in-law’s friend, Jesse Amezcua, brought this wonderful Mexican Pork Chile Verde to a potluck gathering and the whole crowd fell in love with this dish. A quote from … Continued

My husband loves this classic Italian Pork Chops Braised in Milk.  He is a gravy lover and this recipe makes its own rich tasting gravy as it cooks.  This pork … Continued